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Disabled
people - parking bays
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Designated parking bay areas may be provided for
registered disabled drivers (i.e. blue badge
holders). These may be on-street parking bays outside
the residents home where parking difficulties are
experienced or marked bays within residential car
parks.
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Disabled
people - parking permits - blue badge
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Blue parking badges allow cars carrying people who
are registered blind or people who have severe
walking difficulties to be parked near shops,
stations and other facilities. Blue Badges can only
be issued to people who meet the eligibility
criteria, not to relatives or carers. They can be
used in any car the badge holder is driving or is a
passenger in.
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Disabled
people - specialist equipment
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Advice on purchase and/or loan of specialist
equipment to help those with physical or sensory
disability manage at home. Usually a needs assessment
is made in order to determine the equipment which may
be required.
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Needs
assessment by social services
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The need assessment is a programme carried by the
local authority to try to establish the needs of an
individual who requires help from social services and
to arrange services to meet their needs.
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Occupational
therapy
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Occupational therapy aims to help those with physical
disabilities to achieve an optimum level of functions
and mobility. This may include arranging for walking
aids or other equipment or referring clients to other
agencies that can also assist. The authority usually
works with local health providers to assess need and
provide appropriate support.
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Special
educational needs - assessment
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The assessment of special educational needs may be
considered when a child has severe or complex
educational needs for which additional resources, or
alternative provision may be required to meet their
needs.
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Special
educational needs - co-ordinated support plan
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A child may be eligible for a special educational
needs statement offered by the local authority. This
sets out the special educational needs of the child
and the special help they should have at school.
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Special
educational needs - placement in mainstream
schools
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The local authority seeks to meet special educational
needs in local mainstream schools, or at a school or
unit which has additional resources to meet
particular needs.
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Special
educational needs - transport
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The LEA sometimes provide free home to school
transport for a child with special educational needs.
Eligibility is based on assessment of individual
need.
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